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Conchapelopia seoulpia

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Conchapelopia seoulpia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chironomidae
Genus: Conchapelopia
Species:
C. seoulpia
Binomial name
Conchapelopia seoulpia
Na & Bae, 2010

Conchapelopia seoulpia is a species of fly belonging to the family Chironomidae (the non-biting midges). This is a medium-sized midge with pure yellow head and thorax and yellow with brown spots along the abdomen. The specific name refers to the South Korean capital Seoul, where the species was discovered by the Jungnangcheon river. The species has also been recorded near Namyangju.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Na, K.B.; Bae, Y.J. (2010). "New Species of Stictochironomus, Tanytarsus and Conchapelopia (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Korea" (PDF). Entomological Research Bulletin. 26: 33–39.